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India, Belgium expand defence ties, set to double trade in 5 years

The two countries announced 10 outcomes, including a defence pact covering joint weapons production, as they seek to deepen economic and strategic cooperation

Rajnath unveils 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap for global partnerships

Experts say announcement signals the country can both project power and offer stability amid global uncertainties

PM Modi to visit Brussels in Dec to attend FTA signing: EU Counsellor

After concluding the negotiations for the trade deal in January, India and the EU last month also completed the legal scrubbing of the agreement's text

India, Belgium deepen defence-industrial ties with new MoUs, contracts

The two sides agreed to expand defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity-building while exploring deeper industrial cooperation using Belgian technology and Indian scale

India, Iran not discussing trade deal, says Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meet

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said many countries maintain contact with Iran, after PM Modi met Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian at the SCO summit

India backs US on global imbalances, but China blocks G20 consensus

G20 members failed to reach a joint statement after China opposed the proposal, contending with the Chair's statement.

SCO must unite, work together to dismantle terrorism ecosystem: PM Modi

Addressing the SCO summit, PM Modi called for a united fight against terrorism and its financing and said conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

158 Indians rescued from Nepal, Indian teams continue relief efforts: MEA

The MEA said 158 Indian citizens have been safely evacuated from Nepal as Indian forensic and tunnel rescue teams continue search, relief and excavation operations

India rejects 'illegal' international court's order on Indus Waters Treaty

MEA says New Delhi continues to hold the 1960 treaty in abeyance

PM Narendra Modi talks Strait of Hormuz, seafarer safety at SCO meet

PM calls for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as SCO leaders discuss stronger regional trade and connectivity

Tata Advanced Systems to explore co-production of Javelin missiles in India

TASL and the Javelin Joint Venture will explore final assembly and integration of the anti-tank missile rounds and component production capabilities in India

Govt considering easing FDI norms in defence sector for overseas investors

The government is considering liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the defence sector to further attract overseas investors, an official said on Monday.

Nepal Army rescues 3 Indians from flood-hit Rasuwa village: Indian envoy

Three Indian nationals and a Nepali citizen were rescued from Chilime village in Rasuwa as the death toll from Nepal's flash floods crossed 900

Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun, deep-sea vessel for submarine rescue

Built by Hindustan Shipyard, the 119.4-metre INS Nipun can support diving operations up to 300 metres and provide rapid submarine rescue and disaster relief

PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders

Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity

India, Uzbekistan agree to deepen cooperation in trade, defence, energy

PM Modi is on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at the invitation of Mirziyoyev

India committed to conclude trade pact talks with Chile by year-end: Govt

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal was there in Santiago, Chile to review the progress of the talks

India emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia amid Ukrainian attacks

Russia's seaborne gasoline imports surged to a record around 125,000 barrels per day (kbd) in August, as repeated attacks on its refineries disrupted domestic fuel production

Need to guard against internal strife and narrow interests: Rajnath Singh

Singh was speaking at the inauguration of the Fragrance Park and unveiling of the statues of Lala Lajpat Rai and Shaheed Bhagat Singh in Lucknow's Chowk area

Genrobotics signs MoU with Territorial Army for robotics research, training

The partnership will also include technology demonstrations, user trials and specialist training, it said in a statement